OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.

[Laverdaroo]

The right decision , lasts longer and more fun doing it. Good on yer Ted

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

A bit more progress today as I could bask in the warmth of my Halogen Flood Lights whilst I tinkered - just bit's & bobs whilst I wait for my rear new rear wheel lock ring.

.Monday 25 th October 2021 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[Sesman]

Oh, yes. Nearly there Ted.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Oh, yes. Nearly there Ted.

I have to agree  with you it's starting to look like a bike again - once my back wheel is in I'm going to start fitting the wiring loom - that will be fun - electrics can go really well or just turn into a series of things just not working right.

I'll have to brush up on my AVO skills first as I usually just rely on voltage readings for most things - also I have  a tendency to forget that an earth connection on the Honda is going to mean it's a negative ground unlike modern cars that are positive earth. Once I have worked out the colour of a ground wire is usually green it should start to make sense - unlike most cars where they are brown. I can easily get confused - I like block connectors that are Male or female with offsets to stop you plugging the wrong ones in.

[Laverdaroo]

Sounds like you'll be needing some factor 40 Ted, dont be getting burnt in front of those lights


The builds looking fantastic, loving that blue, that will be stunning when shes done.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Sounds like you'll be needing some factor 40 Ted, dont be getting burnt in front of those lights


The builds looking fantastic, loving that blue, that will be stunning when shes done.

My BiL and his Missus love the frame colour it's the nearest my powder coaters had to Navy blue. Lol
I'm not sure now what colour the tank & side panels will be  - originally it was going to be a metallic navy blue or silver with chain mail hydroponic transfer or whatever you call the floating transfer process.

[Laverdaroo]

 originally it was going to be a metallic navy blue or silver with chain mail hydroponic transfer or whatever you call the floating transfer process.
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Originaly? have you changed your mind now, transfer dipping's a bold move mind.

Loving the gold back wheel by the way but dont tell anyone, ok?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

originally it was going to be a metallic navy blue or silver with chain mail hydroponic transfer or whatever you call the floating transfer process.

Originaly? have you changed your mind now, transfer dipping's a bold move mind.

Loving the gold back wheel by the way but dont tell anyone, ok?
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My original plan was always fluid - the gold wheels was a pipe dream that became a reality - my BiL has gold wheels on his Ducati and Ive seen some on a meembers Moto Morini  (teenybop1) plus I love Gold Wheels. I even talked Wendy into some on her Merc.(below) Edit: Since that picture was taken the centre caps are gold background not silver on one side to see if it looks better.

I'll wait until everything else is done and the engine has been running  before I decide on the paintwork - might use the bike next summer and do a Phase 2 next winter.

SL with Green Hood by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[K2-K6]

I thought the gold rims looked really good, and good compliment to the blue used as well. As pointed out already, it's yours to do as you wish with.

Very nice car there Mrs Ted has  the gold and blue evokes a period when gold wheels were more prevalent and design influences more resolved. They seem to be all about gargoyle (cars and bikes) and massive graphics currently.  Even in your own mind you may not be certain exactly if it's heading where you thought until finished sometimes.

Seems like the build is certainly gathering pace, the bit as it reaches more bike than bits always feels good. I like watching your progress Ted, thanks for the effort in documenting and posting.

[taysidedragon]

Another fan of gold wheels here. 😁

[Laverdaroo]

Gold wheels rock!

[Sesman]

A had Gold Campagnalos on my 900 Darmah SS. The wheels were great, the rest of the bike was shite.

[Laverdaroo]

When I got the 748, some idiot had painted the wheels RED!!!!


The only colour for Ducati's wheels is gold. End of discussion!

[Laverdaroo]

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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Nice Ducati you have there - my BiL discovered when he had some recent paintwork done that the mirror mounts on the front headlamp fairing section had been filled in by a PO who fitted bar end mirrors amongst other changes.